1.-S. ID 22-1454 Actions pertaining to Citywide Translation and Interpretation Services on an as-needed/on-demand Basis:
1. Approve an agreement with Deaf and Hard of Hearing Service Center authorizing expenditures not-to-exceed $300,000 over a two-year period for professional American Sign Language (ASL) interpretation services on an as-needed/on-demand basis;
2. Approve an agreement with Focus Language authorizing expenditures not-to-exceed $800,000 over a two-year period for professional translation and interpretation services on an as-needed/on-demand basis;
3. Approve an agreement with Hanna Interpreting Services LLC authorizing expenditures not-to-exceed $800,000 over a two-year period for professional translation and interpretation services on an as-needed/on-demand basis;
4. Approve an agreement with Translating Services, Inc. DBA Lazar Translating & Interpreting authorizing expenditures not-to-exceed $800,000 over a two-year period for professional translation and interpretation services on an as-needed/on-demand basis;
5. Approve an agreement with Voyce, Inc. authorizing expenditures not-to-exceed $500,000 over a two-year period for over-the-phone (OPI) and on-demand video remote interpretation (VRI) on an as-needed/on-demand basis;
6. The City will only compensate Consultants for those services performed under the Agreements;
7. Authorize the PARCS Director or designee to execute agreements approved as to form by the City Attorney; and
8. Authorize the PARCS Director or designee to extend the agreements for a two-year term with an additional value not to exceed the original agreement amount.